There's been a resurgence of initial public offerings (IPOs) and special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) this year. Many of these stocks are members of innovative and fast-growing industries like software, electric...
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6 Reasons Why Last Week’s Pullback Wasn’t All That Bearish
Stocks dipped last week, but there are several reasons why it wasn't terribly bearish. Stocks were overbought.The S&P 500 held important levels."Risk-on sectors" were strong."Safe havens" were weak.Investors are favoring smaller companies.The holidays are coming....
General Motors Is Accelerating as Pickups Drive Profit Surge
Electric cars have been a major story this year, but legacy automaker General Motors is also on the move. GM has taken off since the end of the summer as a combination of bullish forces drive its stock to the highest level in over two years. It marks a victory for CEO...
The End of FANG? Most Stocks Break Out But the Nasdaq Is Going Nowhere
Stocks hit new highs last week on hopes of a coronavirus vaccine, but major technology companies like Apple and Tesla went nowhere. Consider these points about the period between Friday, November 6, and Friday, November 13: The S&P 500 rose 2.2 percent and closed...
Strong Results, But Few Breakouts: Earnings This Week
Several companies reported earnings this week, but few broke out. Walt Disney (DIS), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Applied Materials (AMAT) beat analyst forecasts but remained below recent highs. Less prominent companies including Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo (PDD)...
Social Media Success Story: Align Technology Makes Braces Cool
Social media platforms like Snap and Pinterest spiked on higher engagement this earnings season. Another stock company to benefit was orthodontic company Align Technologies (ALGN). The maker of Invisalign has rallied more than 30 percent in the last month after...
Five Reasons Why Stocks Began November With a Giant Blastoff
Stocks began November with a monster rally, and there are at least five reasons why. The S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones Industrial Average each had their biggest weekly gains since March. Technology stocks led the charge, along with health care and precious...
Coronavirus High Flier: Tupperware Finds New Life in the Stay-Home Trade
The coronavirus pandemic has lifted all kinds of technology stocks. But it's also fueled rallies in a handful of old-economy stocks. Tupperware is one of them. The maker of plastic containers entered the crisis with years of falling share prices. It lost about 99...
Uncertainty Runs High in the Stock Market as a Huge Week Begins
There's huge uncertainty in the stock market as investors enter one of the biggest weeks in recent history. The Presidential Election tomorrow won't just determine who sits in the White House. Outcomes in Congress could also have a major impact on fiscal stimulus at...